Carved Wood: Ivory Coast 3-Compartment Centrepiece

Carved Wood: Ivory Coast 3-Compartment Centrepiece

R 1,250.00
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Carved Wood: Ivory Coast 3-Compartment Centrepiece
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Carved Wood: Ivory Coast 3-Compartment Centrepiece

This commanding hand-carved wood sculpture brings an unrepeatable layer of West African tribal heritage, raw visual texture, and bold architectural weight straight into a contemporary space.

Handcrafted by a master artisan carver in the Ivory Coast region during the mid-to-late 20th century, this large statement piece features a highly advanced, multi-tiered structural design consisting of three independent circular serving basins seamlessly connected by a fluid, open-work lattice under-carriage bridge.

Sculpted from a single block of indigenous dark hardwood, the deep espresso-charcoal surface showcases a magnificent, time-matured satin patina developed over decades of ceremonial use.

This extraordinary ethnographic artifact serves as a sophisticated, high-impact conversational centerpiece ideal for holding gourmet salts, jewelry trinkets, or presented as a standalone sculptural focal element on a dining table or executive console.

Original Intended Use: Traditional West African ceremonial spice, salt, or condiment presentation bowl.

Alternate Suggested Use: An elegant graphic centerpiece for an upscale kitchen island, a unique visual catch-all for luxury vanity jewelry, or a striking textural feature prop for architectural lifestyle staging.

More Details
  • Vintage West African Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) hand-carved multi-compartment vessel.
  • Authentic 1970s regional folk art sculpture with an integrated 3-bowl lattice framework.
  • Completely original state with a rich, time-matured deep charcoal and dark espresso patina.
  • Sculpted from a single solid block of native lightweight hardwood with zero modern repairs.
  • High-impact Brutalist centerpiece optimized for top-tier residential interior design curation.
Did you Know?

In traditional Ivory Coast woodworking workshops, crafting a multi-basin vessel was considered the ultimate test of a carver's calculation and skill.

Because they didn't use modern industrial tape measures or geometric plastic stencils, the artisan had to map out all circular bowls and the hollow connecting loops entirely by eye using a basic hand tool.

If they miscalculated the thickness of a single connecting bridge or chiseled just two millimeters too deep into any of the bowls, the entire piece would crack under its own structural tension.

Finding an intact, 50-year-old survivor with an unbroken lattice system is a true testament to West African tribal design genius!

Origin & Era

Made in Ivory Coast, c. 1970s, making this original work of ethnographic woodcraft a beautifully matured 50+ year-old vintage treasure.

Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Total Length 55cm, Width 13cm, Total Height 13cm, Individual Bowl Diameters Average 12cm to 12.5cm.

Vintage Condition

Good vintage collector condition with an exceptionally sound, rock-solid timber framework, zero broken structural loops, and completely stable basin joints. The wood body holds a gorgeous, time-matured hand-rubbed satin lustre and smooth interior cavities'.

Visible Flaws: Displays light, expected age-appropriate surface signs of honest historic domestic handling and genuine environmental exposure. The wood features shallow scuffs, tiny superficial indents, and typical minor tool texture marks that are entirely intrinsic to its vintage handmade heritage.

Price
R 1,250.00
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